Sacred Valley invites you to connect with the Earth & awaken your energy.

November 4 - 11 ✦ Only 1 spots open

Join a small, intimate circle of women for a life-changing journey through yoga, ritual, nature, and ancient wisdom—set against the breathtaking landscapes of Peru. Modern life can leave you feeling disconnected—from your body, your truth, and the natural world around you. The times we live in are particularly chaotic and stressful. This retreat is designed to bring back your peace, to bring you back to balance. Over eight days, you’ll experience the chakras through all of your senses, creating a fully immersive body–mind–spirit journey. We go beyond traditional yoga practices to explore the real-life dimensions each chakra governs—from grounding and creativity to expression, intuition, and purpose. Through this process, you’ll unwind layers of tension, clear emotional residue, and come back into harmony—rooted, aligned, and deeply radiant. There are still places in this world where life feels simple, sacred, and real. Close this crazy year in a space that brings you back to what matters most.
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The Retreat Experience

Imagine waking to the gentle song of birds in the heart of Peru's Sacred Valley, surrounded by emerald hills and sweeping views of the majestic Andes Mountains.

Begin your morning with a cup of fragrant herbal tea before stepping into the Sun Shala for a chakra-inspired yoga practice overlooking one of the world's most breathtaking landscapes.

Throughout the day, ritual and ceremony invite you into a deeper relationship with the land, its ancient wisdom, and your own inner landscape. As evening falls, the stillness of the mountains welcomes you into a profound sense of peace that is increasingly rare in our modern world.

Held in the heart of the Peruvian Andes, this intimate eight-day women's retreat combines chakra-based yoga, meditation, mantra, sacred ritual, healing ceremonies, and immersive nature experiences to support deep emotional, energetic, and spiritual renewal.

Modern life can leave us feeling disconnected from our bodies, our energy, and what truly matters. This journey is designed as a gentle yet powerful pathway back to yourself.

Each day is devoted to one of the seven chakras, exploring its physical, emotional, and spiritual dimensions through movement, meditation, sound, creativity, sacred sites, and intentional practices. As you move through each energy center, you'll release old patterns and create space for greater grounding, clarity, vitality, intuition, joy, and purpose.

Throughout your stay, you'll be immersed in the beauty of Samadhi Sacred Valley, a boutique retreat sanctuary surrounded by towering mountains, organic gardens, and panoramic valley views.

Sharing this experience with a small circle of women creates a nurturing, supportive space where meaningful connection and transformation can naturally unfold.

This is not a retreat about escaping your life. It is about returning to yourself—more grounded, more open, and more deeply connected to the woman you have always been.

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A Personal Connection Before the Journey

Because this is an intimate and deeply transformational experience, Valerie personally connects with each participant before enrollment.

This is an opportunity to: 

- ask questions

- connect personally

- explore whether this journey feels aligned for you

- ensure you feel fully supported before saying yes


If you feel drawn to the retreat, you are warmly invited to schedule a call.

Send me a message at: [email protected] so that we can connect.

Sacred Valley & the Andes

The Sacred Valley (or Willka Qhichwa) in Peru is widely considered one of the most spiritually significant places on Earth. The Incas believed the Sacred Valley was a terrestrial mirror of the Milky Way, known as the Mayu or Celestial River. The Urubamba River, which flows through the valley, was seen as a direct reflection of this cosmic river. This alignment created a "sacred corridor" where the earthly and divine realms were believed to be in constant communication. Many spiritual practitioners describe the valley as containing powerful energy vortices where the Earth's natural electromagnetic or spiritual energy is exceptionally high. The Andes Mountains are some of the oldest formations on Earth. In Peru, the Andes are more than just landscape; they are revered as Apus, or powerful living spirits that act as guardians and protectors.
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Journey through the Chakras

The seven major energy centers of the body not only govern our physical body but are also portals into spiritual development. The chakras offer a pathway towards psychological, emotional, physical and even generational healing. Each chakra invites us to explore different aspects of our being, both past and present.

On this retreat we will explore a different energy center each day, starting from the root chakra and finishing at the crown. Through chakra-inspired yoga & meditation sessions, medicinal music & mantra, ceremony & ritual, art therapy, and visits & hikes to sacred locations we will cleanse and open the energy centers, allowing your body and spirit to open, release, and realign.

Over the eight days of the retreat, you will enter the realms of the chakras through each of your senses, to achieve a complete body-mind-spirit experience. We go beyond asana, beyond yoga, to integrate the powerful medicine of Nature and Andean cosmology and explore the different aspects of life that the chakras embody.

All of this held within the powerful energetic space of the Sacred Valley.

The Retreat Center

Samadhi Sacred Valley is a boutique retreat center nestled in the Andes Mountain Range. It’s impressive views of Sacred Valley make for an awe-inspiring vista from any of its public lounges and private accommodations. The retreat center is designed for you to connect with the area’s special magnetic energy as well as to unwind from modern life and fall into the natural rhythms of Mother Nature. The property has unique outdoor spaces meant for meditation and ritual as well as organic gardens from which produce is gathered for our daily meals. The whole premises was built following sacred geometry. You will stay in one of the chakra-inspired bungalows. A winding Kundalini pathway emulates the energetic journey from the first chakra bungalow, located downhill at the base of the property, to the seventh chakra, located uphill, at the crown. Above this architectural artwork is the Sun Shala, where yoga sessions are held, with a jaw-dropping view of the Andes and Sacred Valley.

✧ Activities & Excursions

Your retreat experience is a carefully curated journey through the seven energy centers—guiding you through the physical, emotional, and spiritual layers of your being.

Each day is intentionally designed to embody a different chakra through yoga, ritual, and immersive experiences in nature. Timing may gently shift depending on weather and the natural rhythm of the group. You will have time for rest and relaxation between scheduled experiences.

Experiences:

  • ✧ Daily chakra-balancing yoga, meditation & mantra sessions
  • ✧ Traditional Andean Despacho Ceremony honoring Mother Earth
  • ✧ Pottery class at a local artisan studio
  • ✧ Art therapy painting session overlooking the Andes
  • ✧ Spiritual forest hike to ancient ruins guided by a local shaman
  • ✧ Temazcal & Paqarina sacred sweat lodge ceremony (rebirth & return to sacred source)
  • ✧ Excursion to Pisac & local marketplace
  • ✧ Sound bath with a Peruvian healer
  • ✧ Bonfire circle

✧ What’s Included

Everything has been thoughtfully arranged so you can fully surrender into the experience:

  • ✧ Beautiful accommodations with daily housekeeping
  • ✧ Three organic vegetarian meals per day + herbal teas throughout the day
  • ✧ All yoga sessions, guided hikes, excursions, rituals & ceremonies
  • ✧ Roundtrip ground transportation between Cusco and the retreat center (approx. 1.5 hours)
  • ✧ On-site support throughout your entire stay
  • ✧ Access to Valerie’s private retreat portal with:
    • ✧ Pre-trip planning guidance
    • ✧ Bonus teachings on the seven chakra pathway
  • ✧ Private enrollment conversation with Valerie and at least one live group Zoom session prior to departure.

✧ What’s Not Included

To keep the retreat flexible and personalized, the following are not included:

  • ✧ International & domestic flights in Peru
    • You will fly into Lima, then take a domestic flight to Cusco
    • Please coordinate your Cusco arrival with Valerie before booking
  • ✧ Travel insurance (required)
  • ✧ Optional massage services & spa treatments at the retreat center
  • ✧ Gratuities for guides and retreat staff (recommendations will be provided)
  • ✧ Personal expenses such as souvenirs, additional food/drinks, and alcohol


Pilgrimage to Machu Picchu

This Extension is SOLD OUT. You can still participate in the Sacred Valley Immersion. Please inquire for more info.

If you feel the calling, this is your invitation to extend your journey. A rare opportunity to experience one of the most spiritually significant places on Earth—not as a tourist, but as a pilgrim. This four-day sacred journey is designed as a continuation of your transformation in the Sacred Valley… a deepening into the energy, wisdom, and living spirit of the Andes. ✧ Why is this a pilgrimage and not a tour? This is not a typical visit to Machu Picchu. You will be guided by a Peruvian spiritual healer (shaman), walking in reverence with the land, the mountains, and the ancient wisdom that still lives within them. From the very beginning, your journey is intentional. Before boarding the train that takes us to Aguas Calientes (the town near Machu Picchu where we will stay), you will be initiated into the energy of the land, working with sacred sites (waq’as) to prepare your body and spirit for what lies ahead. This is how the ancients approached Machu Picchu. And this is how you will, too.

Machu Picchu Pilgrimage Details

✧ The Journey

This sacred extension unfolds over four days:

  • Private transfer through the Sacred Valley to Ollantaytambo
  • Initiation with your spiritual guide at ancient energy sites
  • Scenic train journey along the sacred river (Wilqamayu)
  • Arrival in Aguas Calientes and immersion in the cloud forest
  • Two nights in Aguas Calientes
  • Two guided visits to Machu Picchu (afternoon + sunrise)
  • Integration time and return to Cusco
  • 1 night in Cusco before your flight home


All logistics are seamlessly handled through a trusted local agency, allowing you to fully surrender to the experience.

✧ A Once-in-a-Lifetime Way to Experience Machu Picchu

Most visitors experience Machu Picchu in a few rushed hours. You will experience it twice—and in the most powerful moments of the day.

  • ✧ First Visit (Afternoon): A softer, more spacious arrival to connect and receive
  • ✧ Second Visit (Early Morning): Witness the first rays of the sun (Inti) illuminating the sacred city


Guided by ceremony, you’ll work with:

  • Sacred rituals
  • The energy of the Apus (mountain spirits)
  • Geomagnetic points within the site
  • Solar and lunar alignment practices 


This is not about seeing Machu Picchu: It’s about feeling it and being changed by it.

Meet your Retreat Leader: Valerie Martin

For over 20 years, I have been guiding people through yoga, meditation, wellness, and transformational experiences as a yoga teacher, teacher trainer, wellness guide, and kirtan musician. Before dedicating myself fully to this work, I spent 17 years as an international Tour Director, leading groups throughout South America, North America, and even Antarctica. This unique combination of experience in both travel and holistic wellness allows me to create retreats that are not only deeply meaningful but also thoughtfully organized and seamlessly guided. I am certified in Prana Flow Yoga, Therapeutic Yoga, and Integral Yoga, and have had the privilege of studying with teachers throughout the United States, India, and South America. In 2018, I released my debut album, Essence of Mantra, and I love weaving mantra, sacred music, and sound into my retreats, classes, and workshops as a pathway to healing and connection. Over the years, I developed my own approaches to teaching—Yoga Ritual and Yoga for Women—which blend therapeutic and vinyasa yoga with nature-based practices, ancestral ritual, chakra wisdom, and sound healing. My passion is creating experiences that help women reconnect with themselves, restore balance, and cultivate a deeper relationship with nature and their own inner wisdom. I lead retreats, workshops, teacher trainings, women's circles, kirtans, and classes both online and in person. Originally from Buenos Aires, Argentina, I have lived and worked throughout North and South America and teach fluently in both English and Spanish. (And yes, if you're wondering, I'm the one seated second from the right in the group photo!)

FAQ

  • Is yoga experience necessary?

    All levels of yoga experience are welcome. Practices will be beginner friendly. Yoga is one of the many tools that we will use during this retreat but it will not be the sole focus.

  • Do I need to be in top shape for this retreat?

    This is not a strenuous yoga retreat but rather a wellness journey open to all levels. Having said that, you need to be in good health because of the altitude of the Sacred Valley and the remote location of our retreat. The average altitude of the Sacred Valley is approximately 2,800 to 2,900 meters (about 9,200 to 9,500 feet) above sea level. We will also be going on a nature hike that is moderate in difficulty. Talk to Valerie if you have any doubts or questions.

  • Which airports do I fly into?

    You will fly into Lima and then catch a domestic flight to Cusco.

  • How do I get to the Retreat Center?

    Group transfers from and to Cusco airport are included. The drive is about 1.5 hours. Coordinate your inbound flight with Valerie so that you can take the group transport vehicle to the retreat.

  • What type of food will we eat?

    You will be eating deliciously healthy vegetarian meals while at the retreat. The center prepares its meals using its own organic gardens and will accommodate any dietary needs you may have (please advise beforehand). Herbal teas and filtered water are available throughout the day.

  • Can I room with a friend?

    Of course. If you and a friend both choose to come on this trip, you may request to be roomed together. If you come on your own, you will be paired with another woman. (You can also opt for the Single room option.) We will have at least one group zoom call before the trip. If you meet another retreat participant who you would like to room with, we will absolutely take that into account. Be open and flexible. Sometimes we meet lifelong friends when going on retreat.

  • Do I need a VISA for Peru?

    U.S. citizens do not need a visa for tourist stays under 90 days. You can check all citizenship requirements here, if you have any doubts: https://www.peru.travel/useful-data/visa-and-entry-requirements. Please note: A valid passport is required to enter Peru. Passports must be valid for at least six months before your return date to your country of origin.

  • Do I need any vaccines for Peru?

    No vaccines are required. Some vaccinations are recommended, and we encourage you to consult with your doctor if you’d like guidance based on your personal health.

  • Do I need travel insurance?

    Yes. We highly recommend purchasing travel insurance to protect your investment in case of any unexpected changes, which are always possible. Once you book your insurance, we will ask you to send us the insurance information.

Investment & Room Options

Regular Pricing 

  • $3,500 — Double Room (shared bungalow)
  • $3,900 — Single Room (private bungalow)


* Prices will increase over time, so early booking is encouraged.

* Machu Picchu Extension is SOLD OUT.


Payment options

To reserve your place, a $500 non-refundable deposit is required.

The remaining balance can be paid in two installments or on a flexible payment schedule. Full payment must be received before:

  • September 15


If you feel ready to say yes, you can secure your place with a deposit.

If you feel the calling—even if you're not sure yet—you’re warmly invited to schedule a call at [email protected].

If questions or uncertainties arise, reach out to—we’re here to support you.

And if you feel called to join but need a more personalized payment plan, please connect with us. We’re happy to find a path that works for you.


A note on commitment

Your “yes” to this journey is a commitment—to yourself, your growth, and the container we are creating together. Because of the intimate nature of this retreat and the advance planning required, the following policies apply:


Cancellations & Refunds 

  • The $500 deposit is non-refundable and non-transferable under all circumstances.
    This secures your place and covers initial retreat costs. See below.
  • Cancellations made more than 3 months prior to the retreat:
    A full refund will be issued, excluding the deposit.
  • Cancellations made within 3 months of the retreat:
    No refunds will be issued.


Travel Insurance

 Required. You should purchase travel insurance to protect your investment in case of unexpected changes or emergencies. Believe us, we have seen many instances where travel insurance was a blessing.

Final Note

Spaces are intentionally limited to preserve the depth, intimacy, and magic of this experience. If you feel the call, we invite you to honor it.

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1) Schedule a call with Valerie by sending a message to [email protected]. 2) Touch the button below to enter your deposit and secure your spot on the retreat.

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